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The Edwin Arnold Birthday Book
by Arnold, Katherine Lillian and Constance
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- 4/-1
- ISBN 10
- 1155071832
- ISBN 13
- 9781155071831
- Seller
-
Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: D. Lothrop Co., 1884. First edition. NOT A REPRINT. Hard cover. 4. Very good. No dust jacket. ffep corner off but present. Gilt titling bright. Very mild shelfwar to spine. Fine copy. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 70 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Nice piece of Victoriana. Ea. date (2/p/pg) has the name of a historical figure who has that birth date + a quote fr poet/journalist Sir Edwin Arnold. The book is untouched. One can fill in names for any date. Very collectible.
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Details
- Bookseller
- B8 Books and Prints
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.0000169
- Title
- The Edwin Arnold Birthday Book
- Author
- Arnold, Katherine Lillian and Constance
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - 4
- Jacket Condition
- -1
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition.
- ISBN 10
- 1155071832
- ISBN 13
- 9781155071831
- Publisher
- D. Lothrop Co.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1884
- Keywords
- Victorian Age; Victoriana; antique book
Terms of Sale
B8 Books and Prints
30 day return guarantee, with full refund, including shipping, for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Books must be returned in original packaging.
About the Seller
B8 Books and Prints
Biblio member since 2012
Grove City, Pennsylvania
About B8 Books and Prints
B8 Books started after I inherited my grandfather's library. We specialize in antique and vintage books and prints as well as imited edition books and books signed by authors and/or illustrators, especially association copies.
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- Reprint
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